Category: Gov. Jay Inslee

Washington State University Fires Football Coach, 4 Others for Not Complying With Vaccine Mandate

Washington State University fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches on Monday for failing to comply with a state mandate to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Governor Jay Inslee announced in August that all state employees, higher education, childcare, and K-12 education employees, and most health and long-term care providers need to be fully vaccinated with a…


Washington State to Require Full COVID-19 Vaccination or Test for Large Events

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced new vaccine requirements on Oct. 14 for individuals who want to attend large events. Speaking at a press conference, Inslee said that Washington state had seen a huge jump in the number of people getting vaccinated but said more still needs to be done to combat the spread of COVID-19. “We cannot…


Washington State Employee Says Gov. Jay Inslee’s Vaccine Mandate is Demoralizing

A Washington state government worker said Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate announcement was the “last straw” in a steady decline of morale within his department. On Aug. 9, Inslee, a Democrat, stated that all state workers, onsite contractors, and volunteers must get one of the three vaccines that allegedly protect against COVID-19 by Oct. 18,…


Washington State Passes Law That Automatically Restores Convicted Felons Voting Right

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill restoring voting rights to people who have served their prison sentence for felony convictions but may still be on parole and owe legal fees. When the law takes effect in 2022, it will, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, restore voting rights to more than 20,000…


Washington State Passes Law That Automatically Restores Convicted Felons Voting Rights

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill restoring voting rights to people who have served their prison sentence for felony convictions but may still be on parole and owe legal fees. When the law takes effect in 2022, it will, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, restore voting rights to more than 20,000…


Washington State Restores Voting Rights to Felons After Prison

Washington state is restoring voting rights to people who have served their prison sentence for felony convictions but may still be on parole and owe legal fees, under a law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 7. When the law takes effect in 2022, it will restore voting rights to more than 20,000 people…